Campos (Antiga Roberto Silveira) is a 30 MW gas power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 1968. It is one of 146 gas plants in Brazil, which together have a capacity of 27,781 MW. This plant represents 0.11% of Brazil's total gas capacity. Ranked #66 of 146 gas plants in Brazil, Campos' 30 MW is a minor contribution to the national gas output. The largest gas plant in Brazil is Porto de Sergipe I Thermoelectric Plant at 1,551 MW, making Campos 51.7 times smaller. Nearby plants include GNA I Power Plant (1,338.3 MW, Gas), Canabrava (44 MW, Biomass), and Gargaú (28.05 MW, Wind). The facility is located in the southeastern region of Brazil, approximately 200 km east of Rio de Janeiro.
58 years old
Brazil, South America
- Primary Fuel Type
- Gas
- Energy Source
- Non-Renewable
- Country
Brazil- Continent
- South America
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
Gas power generation is a significant component of the global energy landscape, characterized by the use of natural gas to produce electricity. This process typically involves either gas turbines or combined cycle gas plants. In a gas turbine, compressed air is mixed with natural gas and ignited, producing high-temperature exhaust gases that spin a turbine connected to a generator. Combined cycle plants enhance efficiency by utilizing both gas and steam turbines. After the gas turbine generates electricity, the waste heat is used to produce steam, which drives a steam turbine, thereby maximizing energy extraction from the fuel.
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